Why Work With Us?

Ray did an outstanding job with getting our house sold quickly. He stayed in touch throughout the process, keeping us informed of any updates on the sale.

This is the 3rd house that we have bought/sold with Ray. He is the only realtor that I will call, and I recommend him to everyone. Ray is the best in the business!

Ray knows Vermont. When selling, he helped my price my home strategically, resulting in 3 offers on the first day. Ray helped me leverage the multiple offers to negotiate a stronger sale price and contingency positions. When buying, Ray and Lauren Gould (my buyer agent) showed extensive knowledge  not only about the local market, but also experts for specific inspection feedback required for my purchase.

It was helpful to have someone we could trust to help us through the entire process from start to finish. I was really apprehensive about selling, but it was clear from the start that Ray really knew our area and was confident he could find the right buyers.

It was evident from day one that Ray has a passion about the real estate business. He is energetic, has a great sense of humor, and was a joy to work with. Ray gave me excellent guidance and was available to answer my questions and concerns no matter the time of day. I would highly recommend Ray  and the staff at Greenlight Realty.

We had a full price offer a very few days after listing. After inspection with Ray's advice offer was slightly reduced. Only 2 reasons not to rate Ray as outstanding: our lawyer wasn't notified of the closing until day before and at closing no one introduced the crowd of strangers gathered at the  table - made for an uncomfortable feeling. I would use Ray again, but communications could have been improved.

If you're a buyer looking to purchase a home, I would recommend Ray Mikus without hesitation. We're buyers who had a lot of specific needs, a fair amount of anxiety about the homebuying process, and a tight budget to work within. Ray was incredibly patient with us. He took the time to talk us  through the pros and cons of different places, and explain general trends in the Montpelier (and Central Vermont) housing market. He also helped us understand different financing options, going as far to get on a three-way call with me and him and a loan broker. I have lost track of how many homes we saw with Ray. A couple dozen, maybe, during the spring and summer of 2019, as we considered different options (multifamilies? a home in a nearby city?). When the juggle got to be too much for us, he was willing to show a house to one of us (me *or* my husband) and then show it again if it passed the first spouse's muster. That was a huge help, since there were precious few houses worth considering for us. The most important thing is that Ray listened to us and was willing to work at our pace. We are generally people who need to see a place a couple of times -- and sleep on it -- to be sure it's the right choice. When we originally interviewed other agents in town, we found that some were utterly unwilling to do that -- even if all we wanted to do was sleep on it and revisit the next morning before making an offer. One of the many things we appreciated about Ray is that he's a number's guy -- a very personable one with a lot of other skills, but a number's guy nonetheless. I believe he has training as a financial planner. So as people who aren't super affluent and were stressed about finances, it was helpful to talk through the implications of various option and the true cost of ownership -- especially when we went through our "should we buy a multifamily property?" phase. (We didn't end up doing that.) He also brings a deep experience of the local world of home contractors -- electricians, roofers, cabinet folks, mold inspectors, general contractors, etc. With some local realtors, if you ask about these things, they will tell you "do a Google search". Ray will give you names and numbers, and if people aren't responsive, he will follow up with them himself. Overall, we were totally impressed by the fabulous job he did in allaying our anxiety at every step of the process. He went so far as to a walk thru of the house the day before closing (by himself) so he could tell us everything looked great many hours before we ourselves were going to go over. He saved us almost a whole day of worry with that one simple step! And lastly, Ray is a highly-skilled negotiator who always had our best interests in mind. Montpelier is a particularly tricky market because it's a weird mix of overpriced houses and places that are snatched up in crazy bidding wars. Ray really understands how to write solid offers on both ends of this spectrum. And although we did lose one house in a bidding war (we just simply couldn't go as high as others could), we did end up with a house we absolutely love and that ticked off all of our boxes.

In a market like Montpelier with few properties on the market and few that are truly comparable, you need someone like Ray in your corner. Someone who knows the area inside out, who understands what buyers are looking for, and who can give you a sense of the relative desirability of locations and  home features. Someone who will help you in the home sale process every small and every big step of the way. But beyond those basics, with Ray you also get someone who can crunch the numbers, is savvy about negotiating deals, and who will go above and way beyond to make the process easier and more effective for you. Ray is an outstanding real estate professional, but even better he's outstanding to work with. The real estate process is stressful to most of us but Ray (almost) makes it seem like fun. We've heard from many people it took them a few years to find the ideal home in Montpelier at a price they could afford. No doubt we'd be in the same boat without Ray. We're thrilled he found and helped us get just what we were looking for. If you're in the market or about to be, Ray is a great choice. We can't recommend him enough!

Very professional and sold my home quickly. Kept me informed if all dates and details. Above the call of duty helped to find vendors to do some small items on buyers inspection list.

Great experience. I live 900 miles away and was task with selling my deceased sister’s home. Ray handled everything for me, including checking on the house, finding contractors to help with repairs and arranging help to empty the house. I highly recommend him.